Jan Blok1

M, #15416, b. circa 1640

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Last Edited05/03/2016
BirthOrigin*Jan born Enkhuizen perhaps circa 1640. His age is estimated.1 
Occupation* On 18 October 1673 Jan Blok was the skipper of the Soelendael — this may have been the Zoelen.2 
Names in the record, in publications, etc.Jan Blok was also known as Jan Block.2
Slave TransactionsOn 18 October 1673 PN van Macassar was sold by Jan Blok to Jeronimus Cruse, for Rds 60.2,3

Citations

  1. [S418] Anna J. Böeseken, Slaves and Free Blacks at the Cape 1658-1700 (Cape Town: Tafelberg, 1977), p. 130. 18.10.1673, VI, p. 56: A slave from Macassar, whose name is not given, sold by skipper J an Blok to Jironimus Cruse for Rds. 60.. Hereinafter cited as Slaves and Free Blacks at the Cape 1658-1700.
  2. [S607] J.L. (Leon) Hattingh, "Kaapse notariële stukke waarin slawe van vryburgers en amptenare vermeld word (II), Die tweede Dekade 1671-1680", Kronos (Die notariële stukke II) 15 (1999): 18.10.1673     CTD 6, p. 56
    Jan Block, gebore te Enkhuijsen en skipper van die ‘verongelukde’ skip Soelendael, verkoop aan mons. Jeronimus Cruse, vaandrig van die garnisoen hier, sy slaaf … gebore te Macasser vir 60 Rds.. Hereinafter cited as "Die notariële stukke II."
  3. [S418] Anna J. Böeseken, Slaves and Free Blacks at the Cape 1658-1700, p. 130. 18.10.1673, VI, p. 56: A slave from Macassar, whose name is not given, sold by skipper Jan Blok to Jironimus Cruse for Rds. 60.
 

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